Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Desire II vs Poseidon's Reflection

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Poseidon’s Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.2119 votes

Rank #32,267 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon's Reflection

The Dua Brand

4.405 votes

Rank #34,698 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon’s Desire II takes 2 of 5 categories.

Poseidon’s Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon's Reflection
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poseidon’s Desire II2/5

Poseidon's Reflection1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Poseidon’s Desire II
Value for money: Poseidon's Reflection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon’s Desire II

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Poseidon's ReflectionThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 74%Had 6%Want 20%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePoseidon’s Desire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoseidon's ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MangoBergamotFloral bouquetAmbergrisOakmossDried FruitsPineappleVanillaVetiverBirchMuskApple Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SandalwoodPineappleJasmineNeroliBirchOrris RootRosemaryRose de MaiPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 25%Work 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPoseidon’s Desire IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon’s Desire II by The Dua Brand is a hybrid extrait de parfum that smashes ripe tropical mango and juicy pineapple right into a smoky birch and oakmoss foundation. Imagine slicing open a sticky, golden mango right next to a smoking cedar grill, then softening the air with creamy vanilla and tart blackcurrant lea…

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Poseidon's Reflection by The Dua Brand brings together two modern icons into a single spray bottle. The opening greets your nose with bright bergamot, crisp green apple, and sweet tropical pineapple, cut sharply with neroli blossom and aromatic rosemary. As it settles onto warm skin, smooth orris root and creamy jasmi…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poseidon’s Desire II or Poseidon's Reflection?

Poseidon’s Desire II takes 2 of 5 categories. Poseidon’s Desire II is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes; Poseidon's Reflection is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's Reflection for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Desire II or Poseidon's Reflection?

They last about the same: Poseidon’s Desire II 72/100, Poseidon's Reflection 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Desire II or Poseidon's Reflection?

Poseidon’s Desire II projects furthest (Poseidon’s Desire II 65/100, Poseidon's Reflection 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Desire II and Poseidon's Reflection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Pineapple.

Is Poseidon’s Desire II or Poseidon's Reflection better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Desire II suits daytime wear; Poseidon's Reflection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Desire II and Poseidon's Reflection?

Poseidon’s Desire II features Mango, Bergamot, Floral bouquet, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Poseidon's Reflection features Sandalwood, Pineapple, Jasmine, Neroli and Birch.